Poetic Tribute to Kofi Annan

 

KOFI ANNAN, ONE OF THE GREATEST UN SECRETARY-
GENERALS THAT EVER LIVED 

BUT FOR HIS LIMITATIONS AS HUMAN…

Yes, God created the world in six days

Kofi Annan could not transform the UN in six weeks

Of course, God is God and Kofi Annan was human

God was and still is in a unique position

Kofi Annan was in a human situation

And has now passed into transition

God has no known UN Security Council

Kofi Annan had more than Security Council

God has no known nation with a veto power

Kofi Annan had five nations with veto powers

Kofi Annan battled for a world of peace and harmony

A world that knows of no weapons of mass destruction

A world that knows of no undue anguish and refugees

But alas!

Kofi Annan served humanity with humility

He tried to concretise peace and unity for mankind

United Nations recognised his humanitarian spirit

And made him co-recipient of Nobel Peace Prize 2001

God was and still is the Creator

Kofi Annan was a mortal

Thus he traversed the portal

As a seed planted by a man

In the womb of a woman

He was interred in a tomb

God endowed him with wisdom

BUT FOR HIS LIMITATIONS AS HUMAN

He could have done more for mankind

May his noble soul dwell in PROFOUND PEACE!

MAWUTODZI KODZO ABISSATH © 2018

NB: This poem was composed on Monday, September 24, 2018

and submitted To:  Anase Writer Society & Muse for Peace Foundation

Email: kofianantribute9@gmail.com